Moving To Lugano

Hi!
My name is Bo and my dream is to come and study Italian in Lugano.
Normally my lessons will start in august 2016 at Scuola ILI and I will live in Lugano for 1 year.
But I want to leave as prepared as possible so I have some questions, hope someone can answer them.
I know Lugano only as the city I go on vacation in summer and with easter. So please tell me, how is Lugano the other parts of the year?
I really fell in love with the city from the first second I saw it.
But I am a little scared and nervous because I don't have friends over there.
Does one of you have experience with making friends in Lugano? Is it easy?
What are the things I really need to know before moving to Lugano?
I hope their will come an answer soon :)